he has impressed at the world juniors. i think he is very close to nhl ready. he is playing more than pieterangelo, who averaged 16 minutes a game in his 8 games with st.louis. it is tough to say when he will be nhl ready, like it is for all prospects, but i doubt he could step in full time next year, seeing how he has not even appeared in any exhibition games for Calgary. looking like another draft steal which is always good. i still think calgary needs to sign a d man in the offseason, but with aulie's play, it might only have to be a 1 or 2 year contract before he is ready. Think of the Flames Defence in the Future...